Award-winning energy education interactive website for kids. Defenders of Wildlife: http://www.kidsplanet.org/
Kids’ site that offers fun and informative resources on wildlife issues. Arbor Day Foundation: http://www.arborday.org/learn/ Resources about trees and the important role they play in the environment.
Interactive Wild World maps of the Earth’s richest, rarest and most endangered areas. Action Bioscience: http://www.actionbioscience.org/
Educational resource of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. COAST (Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students and Teachers): http://www.coast-nopp.org/toc.html
Resources by age covering topics around oceanography and coastal processes. ARKive Images of Life on Earth: http://www.arkive.org/
Extensive collection of images, videos and fact-files illustrating the world’s species. EarthSky Science Podcasts: http://www.earthsky.org
An online community providing interactive educational tools and resources, created by The George Lucas Educational Foundation. Teacher Tube: http://www.teachertube.com/
An online site for sharing instructional videos through which teachers teach teachers.
A GOOD PLACE TO START – Project Starters
How to create a pound
http://clearwaterlandscapes.com/water_features.htm
US Environmental Protection Agency:
A to Z index of all US EPA Kids’ topics – a great place to start brainstorming.
Meet the Greens
http://www.meetthegreens.org/episode4/urban-sprouts2.html
School Gardens
http://www.cityfarmer.org/schgard15.html
National Wildlife Federation:
http://www.nwf.org/outside/
Garden for Wildlife, Schoolyard Habitats and other tools and ideas.
Natural Resources Defense Council:
http://www.nrdc.org/GREENSQUAD/intro/intro_1.asp
Interactive site to help kids "take action for greener, healthier schools".
http://www.projectwet.org/
Green Schools Initiative:
http://www.greenschools.net/
Extensive and high quality tools to get ideas about "green schools".
Recycle Rex – CA Department of Conservation:
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/RecycleRex/
PLANNING PHASE – Useful Tools
National Parks Service:
http://www.nps.gov/learn/
Interretation and Education site offering park fun for kids and teachers.
US Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm
US Fish and Wildlife Service:
http://www.fws.gov/educators/
General resources focusing on habitat and wildlife.
US Department of Agriculture:
http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=8&tax_level=1&tax_subject=1
Agriculture, food production and nutrition education and outreach resources.
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0?10B?navid=YOUTH_RESOURCES&parentnav=EDUCATOR_STUDENT&navtype=RT
Youth site covering topics like nutrition and food safety.
http://fs.usda.gov/conservationeducation
General conservation education site for students and teachers.
National Audubon Society:
http://www.audubon.org/educate/
General environmental education resources for kids and teachers.
Keep America Beautiful:
http://www.kab.org/site/PageServer?pagename=tools
Resources focusing on litter prevention, waste reduction and beautification.
Tree People:
http://www.treepeople.org/vfp.dll?OakTree~getPage~&PNPK=33
Access to general resources from their environmental education program.
Heal the Bay:
http://www.healthebay.org/education/
Educational programs focused on conservation of the oceans.
Algalita Marine Research Foundation:
http://www.algalita.org/education.html
Educational programs focused on the oceans and marine environments.
National Geographic Society:
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment
PLANNING PHASE – Useful Tools
Smithsonian Institute:
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/science_nature.html
Extensive science and nature education site.
American Forest Foundation – Project Learning Tree:
http://www.plt.org/
Award-winning environmental education program with a focus on forests.
Earth Day Network:
http://earthday.net/education
Award-winning Educators Network with general environmental education resources.
National Energy and Conservation NEED Project:
http://www.need.org/
Tools promoting an energy-conscious and educated society.
AquaSmart:
http://www.dbw.ca.gov/AquaSmart/index.html
RESEARCH TIME – Gathering Data
US Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm
Waste site with a wealth of information for students and teachers.
US Fish and Wildlife Service:
http://www.fws.gov/educators/students.html
Students’ site with plenty of information on habitat and wildlife.
Energy Quest – CA Energy Commission:
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Award-winning energy education interactive website for kids.
Defenders of Wildlife:
http://www.kidsplanet.org/
Kids’ site that offers fun and informative resources on wildlife issues.
Arbor Day Foundation:
http://www.arborday.org/learn/
Resources about trees and the important role they play in the environment.
National Geographic w/ WWF:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/index.html
Interactive Wild World maps of the Earth’s richest, rarest and most endangered areas.
Action Bioscience:
http://www.actionbioscience.org/
Educational resource of the American Institute of Biological Sciences.
COAST (Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students and Teachers):
http://www.coast-nopp.org/toc.html
Resources by age covering topics around oceanography and coastal processes.
ARKive Images of Life on Earth:
http://www.arkive.org/
Extensive collection of images, videos and fact-files illustrating the world’s species.
EarthSky Science Podcasts:
http://www.earthsky.org
Informative science and nature podcasts.
Fruits and Veggies More Matters:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=6
SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION – Connect with Other Teachers
Edutopia:
http://www.edutopia.org/
An online community providing interactive educational tools and resources, created by The George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Teacher Tube:
http://www.teachertube.com/
An online site for sharing instructional videos through which teachers teach teachers.
Teacher Ade:
http://teachade.com
A helpful community for educators and teachers that provides free educational resources.
Teacher Recess:
http://www.teachersrecess.com/
ASCD:
http://ascd.org/
A community focused on resources essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.
Classroom 2.0:
http://www.classroom20.com/
A social network for those interested in Web 2.0 and Social Media in education.
15 Top Native Plants of the Northeast
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/gardening-by-region/northeast/top-native-plants-of-the-northeast/?page=15
16 Winter Plants
http://www.tipsonflowergardening.com/winter-flowers.html